Scheduling System
The Scheduling System helps you plan and visualize your quilting workflow. Schedule quilt start dates, track deadlines, and manage your workload with calendar and timeline views.
View Modes#
The Schedule page offers two views, toggled with buttons at the top of the page.
Calendar#
Displays quilts in a traditional calendar format with month, week, and day views.
- Month view: Full month grid with color-coded dots and customer names per day. Shows "+X" when more than 3 quilts fall on one date.
- Week view: 7-day layout with larger quilt cards showing customer, pattern, and status
- Day view: Single-day focus, optimized for mobile
- Click the "+" button on any day to create a new quilt with that date pre-filled
- Navigate with previous/next arrows
Timeline#
Displays quilts on a horizontal axis, arranged chronologically.
- Quilts alternate above and below the timeline for clarity
- Scheduled quilts (blue/yellow dots) and completed quilts (green dots) are visually distinct
- Click any marker or card to view quilt details
- Scroll horizontally to view extended time periods
Scheduling Quilts#
Set a Scheduled Start Date when creating or editing a quilt to place it on the schedule. You can also click "+" on a calendar date to create a quilt with that date pre-filled.
Set a Deadline date to track when quilts need to be finished. Quilts past their deadline show a red "Overdue" badge.
To remove a quilt from the schedule without deleting it, clear the Scheduled Start Date field.
Filters#
Click "Filters" to narrow the schedule view:
- Status: Multi-select (Received, In Progress, Completed, Delivered)
- Customer: Searchable dropdown, multi-select
- Date Range: Custom from/to dates
An active filter badge shows the count, and you can clear individual filters or all at once.
Visual Indicators#
| Status | Color |
|---|---|
| Received | Blue |
| In Progress | Yellow/Orange |
| Completed | Green |
| Delivered | Gray |
- Current date is highlighted with a distinct border
- Overdue quilts show red badges and borders
- Colors are consistent across calendar and timeline views
Tips#
- Plan weekly: Check week view each Monday to balance your workload
- Leave buffer time: Don't overload days — account for complexity and delays
- Use timeline for long-term planning, calendar for daily/weekly
- Use filters to reduce clutter and focus on specific customers or statuses
- Schedule in batches: Group similar quilts to minimize machine setup changes
Related Documentation#
- Quilt Tracking: Creating and managing quilts
- Customer Management: Customer records
- Services Configuration: Locations, machines, and rates
Last Updated: February 2026